Editorial
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COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I gra…
Labor Day epilogue: partnering for success
Over the Labor Day weekend, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee gave a compelling commentary on the need for employers and employees to set aside their diff…
There's no place like home
There's a lot to be said about growing up in a small town, both good and bad. Some people are happy to go off to bigger and better once they've graduated high school.
Dam repairs a balancing act with Grant PUD's routine duties
Operating two hydroelectric plants on the Mid-Columbia River requires the ability to balance multiple interests at all times. Considerations for fish passage, …
Boeing 777 may replace Air Force One
It's about time to replace Air Force One, the president's plane; however, the new version may not be a Boeing 747. It may be a 777.
Pity the poor streamers
Every day, birds flying near a certain spot on the California-Nevada border are incinerated in midair. They're called "streamers" for the puff of smoke that ap…
Strong state employment but warning lights are flashing
The good news is Washington is separating itself from the national jobless rate. In July, an average 6.2 percent of Americans were looking for work, while Wash…
Congratulations, Job Corps
While the atmosphere was festive and laid back, the stories shared at the Columbia Basin Jobs Corps 50th anniversary were anything but. They were inspiring and meaningful. They are stories to be retold and shared w…
Help Basin youth get ready for school
With school nearing, there are plenty of opportunities to help local kids prepare for school. At this time, there are at least two local efforts worthy of mention. On Aug. 23, Serve Moses Lake is holding a "Back-2-…
Property owners have rights during the political season
If you've driven through Moses Lake or your community lately, it's likely you've seen the plethora of political signs reminding people to vote for a certain candidate.
Hands-off attitudes cause economic and environmental damage
Today's news is filled with images of the massive wildfires roaring through the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in central Washington.
It's not easy being green
Reducing mankind's carbon footprint has become the defining issue of our time and rightly so. Virtually every level of government has policies to reduce greenh…
Jobs abound in the Dakotas
If you are looking for a family-wage job these days, there is no better place to look than the Dakotas, but for entirely different reasons.
Shoreline costs, closure irritates some
A Friday Columbia Basin Herald article story detailing the expenses Grant PUD is incurring to patrol the exposed shoreline behind Wanapum Dam upset some readers. They weighed in on our Facebook page.
The U.S. should not be more like France
President Obama thinks the United States should be more like France. He made the comment recently while pushing for mandatory paid family leave. "France has wo…
Trucks, trains, ships and pipelines
All too often our network of highways, pipelines, railroads, barges, ship terminals and airports goes unnoticed unless there is an accident.